Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
- Revealed July 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Replacement is Sony a3500

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

The EX-FH25 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-FH25 matches up against the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony A3000
EX-FH25 | A3000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-FH25
A3000 | EX-FH25 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 38 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A3000
EX-FH25 | A3000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH25 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH25 vs the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and A3000 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH25 and A3000.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH25 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will offer you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 524 grams (1.16 lbs) | 411 grams (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $450 | $398 |